Benzocaine / Calamine / Camphor
This is a topical medication combining three active ingredients - a local anesthetic (benzocaine), an anti-itch agent (calamine), and a counter-irritant (camphor) - designed to provide temporary relief from minor skin irritations, itching, and discomfort.
A topical combination product used to soothe itching and minor pain from skin irritations like sunburn, insect bites, and poison ivy.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1007553
- Generic
- Benzocaine / Calamine / Camphor
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Provides temporary relief of itching, pain, and discomfort associated with minor skin irritations such as sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy/oak/sumac, eczema, rashes, and other skin allergies.
Benzocaine acts as a topical anesthetic by numbing the skin surface, calamine provides a cooling sensation and helps soothe irritated skin, and camphor creates a warming sensation that helps relieve minor aches and pains through counter-irritation.
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, and broken skin. Do not use on large areas of the body or for prolonged periods. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if symptoms worsen or persist beyond 7 days. Not recommended for children under 2 years without medical advice. Keep out of reach of children.
Official drug label
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